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Friday, August 29, 2025
Schmidt’s Spotlight: Food Donation, Legislative Updates, and More

Schmidt Says Senate Bill 328 is Bad for Illinois’ Business Climate Springfield, IL…Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 328 into law, legislation that will greatly increase frivolous lawsuits, into law. State Representative Kevin…


Friday, August 29, 2025
Nominate a local business for “Business of the Month” in the 114 District!

Rep. Schmidt encourages individuals or organizations to nominate their favorite business in the 114th District to be recognized as the Business of the Month. Rep. Schmidt will recognize the small business on…


Thursday, August 28, 2025
Applications open for Ameren bill payment assistance

WGIL News Team Income-qualified customers who have fallen behind on their energy bills can apply for payment assistance from Ameren through their local Illinois LIHEAP agency, thanks to a new…


Thursday, August 28, 2025
Schmidt’s Monthly Food Donation Goes To Gordon Bush Alternative Center

Yesterday, I made my monthly food donation to Gordon Bush Alternative Center in East. St. Louis and had the opportunity to meet with Principal Darnell Spencer and social worker Catrice…


Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Schmidt Working with Colleagues to offer Relief for Working Families

As the price of everything in Illinois from groceries to utilities seems to be on the rise, a group of House Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation to help working families…


Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Schmidt Says Senate Bill 328 is Bad for Illinois’ Business Climate

Schmidt Says Senate Bill 328 is Bad for Illinois’ Business Climate Springfield, IL…Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 328 into law, legislation that will greatly increase frivolous lawsuits, into law. State…


Friday, August 22, 2025
Schmidt’s Spotlight: Meeting New Mayors in District 114!

I had the opportunity to meet two new mayors in the 114th District: Eric Van Hook from O’Fallon and Wally Battas from Mascoutah. Both meetings were productive as we discussed…


Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Illinois American Water to Make Annual Water Treatment Change in Metro East

From Illinois American Water Beginning this week, Illinois American Water’s Metro East water system will undergo its annual temporary water treatment change that supports continued delivery of quality water and…


Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Schmidt Visits O’Fallon Public Library

I had nice visit at O’Fallon Public Library and had the opportunity to speak with library director Ryan Johnson about the Illinois Secretary of State’s Public Library Per Capita and…


Monday, August 18, 2025
Grant applications for the “Safe Route to School Program” are now open

Grant applications for the Safe Route to School Program are now open through October 15th.   Administered by IDOT using federal funds, Safe Routes to School advances projects that improve…